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Review: ‘The Woman In Black’ at Crewe Lyceum

Review: ‘The Woman In Black’ at Crewe Lyceum

Crewe Lyceum hosts the current leg of the UK tour of the famous ghost story 'The Woman In Black'. Based on Susan Hill's 1983 gothic horror story, the stage play has been adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Robin Herford and tells the chilling tale of a spectre which haunts a small English town. It has been adapted several times, including the 2012 film starring Daniel Radcliffe. The original production ran for over 33 years with in excess of thirteen thousand performances and is exceeded only by The Mousetrap as the longest running play in the West End. The…
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Crewe Lyceum Announce Return Of Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnson In Beauty & The Beast

Crewe Lyceum Announce Return Of Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnson In Beauty & The Beast

Christmas has come early with the announcement that Crewe’s two pantomime favourites are back by populardemand! It is set to be double the fun and double the laughter as popular duo Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston are confirmed to return once again to appear in this year’s enchanting family pantomime – Beauty and the Beast from 13 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.Rhys Hopkin, Crewe Lyceum Theatre Director said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be able to welcome Crewe’s firm favourites Ste Johnston and Malcolm Lord, back to the Lyceum again this December. And although our star casting is yet to…
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England V Serbia On The Big Screen At Victoria Hall

England V Serbia On The Big Screen At Victoria Hall

England’s opening match of the Euros 2024 will be played live on the big screen at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent Football fans of all ages are invited down to the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 16 June 2024 to watch Euros 2024 – England v Servia Live on the Big Screen! England’s opening match will be played live on a big screen in the Victoria Hall, creating an electric atmosphere for fans of the national team. And that’s not all. There’ll be an incredible lineup of entertainment to get the party started with live music and more starting from 6pm. This is an event for the…
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Shalamar To Return To Stoke After 42 Years!

Shalamar To Return To Stoke After 42 Years!

The iconic R&B group, SHALAMAR, are set to return to the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Friday 31 May. This will be the first time that the band have performed in the city since 1982. As 36,000 Radio 2 listeners soon realised when watching the band at the sold out ‘In The Park’ festival in Leicester,Shalamar have not lost any of the charisma or performing power over the years and still pack an ‘80’s funk & soul punch’ when it comes to live shows. The groups line up still boasts two from three original members of their golden era of 1979 - 1983 with lead…
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Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at New Vic

Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at New Vic

The stage of the New Vic becomes 1960's Brighton in the latest play to hit the theatre. One Man, Two Guvnors is an adaption of an Italian work from 1743 (Servant Of Two Masters) by playwright Richard Bean and tells the story of skiffle player Francis Henshall who finds himself separately employed by two men with very different backgrounds. Roscoe Crabbe, a local gangster and Stanley Stubbers an upper class twit. Cue high farce and certain hilarity as Francis desperately tries to keep the two from meeting one another. Quite simply, the whole cast shone from start to finish. To…
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Ambassador Theatre Group becomes ATG Entertainment

Ambassador Theatre Group becomes ATG Entertainment

LONDON, NEW YORK AND COLOGNE – 15TH APRIL 2024 – Ambassador Theatre Group (“ATG”), a leading live entertainment organisation, and operator of the Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, today announced that it is rebranding as ATG Entertainment. The transformation is accompanied by a refreshed logo, design language and brand proposition: “Passion Behind Performance”. “Now is the right time to change our name to ATG Entertainment, modernise our look and strengthen our brand proposition,” said Ted Stimpson, CEO of ATG Entertainment. “Over the past few years, we have grown quickly and, with 64 venues and over 11,500 people across Europe and North America, we are pleased to unify…
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War Horse returns to the Regent Theatre in March 2025

War Horse returns to the Regent Theatre in March 2025

New dates are announced for the National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, which embarks on a major 18-month UK and Ireland tour including the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 March 2025. War Horse, adapted by Nick Stafford and originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, has become the most successful play in the history of the National Theatre, winning more than 25 major awards and has been seen by over 8.3 million people worldwide. This all-new tour is co-produced with Michael Harrison, Fiery Angel, and Playing Field. War Horse tells the remarkable story of a young boy…
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The Three Musketeers To Delight New Vic Audiences This Christmas

The Three Musketeers To Delight New Vic Audiences This Christmas

The New Vic will stage the classic adventure story The Three Musketeers this Christmas. Adapted and directed by Artistic Director Theresa Heskins the production will be on stage at the theatre-in-the-round from Friday 15 November 2024 to Saturday 25 January 2025. The follow up to last year’s spectacular adaptation of The Nutcracker, New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins will return to the stories of Alexandre Dumas for this festive season, alongside some of the same creative team behind popular New Vic shows Astley’s Astounding Adventures and Marvellous. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins said: “Christmas is a time of year…
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Adam Garcia joins cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Regent Theatre

Adam Garcia joins cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Regent Theatre

David Ian for Crossroads Live is delighted to announce that Olivier-nominee Adam Garcia will play the role of Caractacus Potts in the new production of the most fantasmagorical musical of all time, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG opening at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday 22 October 2024 where it plays until Sunday 27 October 2024 as part of a UK tour. Casting for the role of The Childcatcher to be announced soon. Adam joins Emmerdale star Liam Fox as Grandpa Potts and Ellie Nunn as Truly Scrumptious, with Martin Callaghan as Baron, Jenny Gayner as Baroness, Adam Stafford as Boris, Michael Joseph as Goran and John Macaulay as The Toymaker.The cast also includes Charlie Bishop, Ruaraidh Blackwood, Hadrian Delacey, Belle Kizzy Green, Tia Gyngell, Kirsty Ingram, Bibi…
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Review: The Mousetrap At Crewe Lyceum

Review: The Mousetrap At Crewe Lyceum

In its 70th anniversary tour after debuting in November 1952, the world's longest running play, The Mousetrap, raises its distinctive plush red curtain on the famous residents and guests of Agatha Christie's Monkswell Guest House. Monkswell's owners, the Ralstons, Mollie (Neerja Naik) and Giles (Barnaby Jago) are adjusting to their new venture and welcoming guests into their home for the very first time, a terrible snowstorm doing its level best to disrupt the opening week. Invited guests, eccentric architect Christopher Wren (Shaun McCort), the fastidious Mrs. Boyle (Gwyneth Strong), the stoical Major Metcalf (Todd Carty) and the well travelled Miss…
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